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When was the Indian Association of Calcutta formed?
(a) 1876
(b) 1884
(c) 1887
(d) 1890
Option a - 1876
The first political organization established in India in 1838 was known as
(a) the British India Society
(b) the Bengal British India Society
(c) the Settlers Association
(d) Zamindari Association
Option d - Zamindari Association
Name the first major voluntary association representing primarily Indian landlord interests that were set up in Calcutta in 1851.
(a) British Indian Association
(b) Landholder's Society
(c) Madras Native Association
(d) Bombay Association
Option b - Landholder's Society
Assertion (A) Indian nationalism first developed in Bengal and re-harvested in the 19th century. Reason (R) Racial discrimination was a major factor behind the growth of nationalism. Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true.
Option b - Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
Royal Asiatic Society was founded by
(a) Sir William Jones
(b) Sir John Marshall
(c) RD Banerjee
(d) Sir William Bentinck
Option a - Sir William Jones
Who was the founder of the Indian Association?
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(c) AO Hume
(d) Surendranath Banerjee
Option d - Surendranath Banerjee
Name the organisation formed by Surendranath Banerjee which merged with the Indian National Congress in 1886.
(a) East India Association
(b) London India Society
(c) Indian Association
(d) Indian National Conference
Option d - Indian National Conference
Which of the following Indian leaders was dismissed by the British from the Indian Civil Service?
(a) Satyendranath Tagore
(b) Surendranath Banerjee
(c) RC Dutt
(d) Subhas Chandra Bose
Option b - Surendranath Banerjee
Who were the main architects of the Indian National Conference?
(a) Surendranath Banerjee and Anand Mohan Bose
(b) Surendranath Banerjee and Dadabhai Naoroji
(c) BG Tilak and Aurbindo
(d) None of the above
Option a - Surendranath Banerjee and Anand Mohan Bose
During the last ten days of 1885, which of the following associations did not hold its session?
(a) The Madras Mahajan Sabha
(b) Indian National Conference
(c) The Indian National Congress
(d) Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
Option d - Poona Sarvajanik Sabha
The most important organisation of the pre-Congress Nationalist Organisations was the
(a) Bengal British India Society
(b) East India Association
(c) Young Bengal Association
(d) Indian Association of Calcutta
Option d - Indian Association of Calcutta
Dadabhai Naoroji organised 'East India Association to serve which one of the following purposes?
(a) To promote nationalism among the peasants of India.
(b) To discuss the Indian questions and influence British public to promote Indian welfare.
(c) To unite all nationalist leader under one organisation.
(d) To start an independent organisation apart from congress.
Option b - To discuss the Indian questions and influence British public to promote Indian welfare
Which one of the following associations was founded in London by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866?
(a) The Bengal British India Society
(b) The East India Association
(c) The British Indian Association
(d) The Madras Native Association
Option b - The East India Association
Poona Sarvajanik Sabha was formed in which of the following year?
(a) 1850
(b) 1862
(c) 1865
(d) 1870
Option d - 1870
Bombay Presidency Association was established by
(a) Pherozeshah Mehta
(b) KT Telang
(c) WC Bonerjee
(d) None of the above/More than one of the above
Option d - None of the above/More than one of the above
Who amongst the following was one of the founders of Bombay Presidency Association in 1885?
(a) Pherozeshah Mehta
(b) P Ananda Charlu
(c) MV Raghav Cheriyar
(d) S N Banerjee
Option a - Pherozeshah Mehta
The precursor of Indian National Congress was
(a) British Indian Association
(b) Indian Association
(c) Indian League
(d) None of the above/More than one of the above
Option b - Indian Association
Consider the following statements about an evaluation of the early nationalists. I. They popularised modern ideas. II. They failed to widen the scope of their demands. III. They exposed the exploitative character of colonial rule. Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) I and III
(b) I, II and III
(c) I and II
(d) II and III
Option b - I, II and III
(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Option c - A is true, but R is false
Assertion (A) The early nationalists in the initial phases paid relatively little attention to the question of workers. Reason (R) The early nationalists did not wish to, in any way; weaken the common struggle against British rule, by creating any divisions within the ranks of the Indian people. Codes
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
Option a - Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
What was the main reason behind the rise of Nationalism in India?
(a) Revolt of 1857
(b) Press and Newspaper
(c) Influence of Western thought
(d) All of the above
Option d - All of the above
"Indian Nationalism was the child of the British Raj". Who made this statement?
(a) Bipin Chandra
(b) R Coupland
(c) RC Mazumdar
(d) PE Roberts
Option b - R Coupland
"Nero Fiddled while Rome Burned". In the context of which event nationalists had used this statement?
(a) On Indian Arms Act, 1878
(b) On Organisation of Delhi Durbar, 1877
(c) On Proclamation of Queen Victoria
(d) None of the above
Option b - On Organisation of Delhi Durbar, 1877
Who is remembered as the pioneer of economic nationalism?
(a) Bipin Chandra Pal
(b) Dadabhai Naoroji
(c) RC Dutt
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Option c - RC Dutt
Why did the early nationalists oppose the Council Act of 1892? Indian National Movement Quiz )
(a) The number of members of the Imperial Legislative Council was increased.
(b) The number of members of Provincial Councils was increased.
(c) The Councils were given the right to discuss the annual budgets.
(d) The Act did not give the Indians control over the public funds.
Option d - The Act did not give the Indians control over the public funds
(a) Buddhist Philosophy
(b) Jain Philosophy
(c) Yoga Philosophy
(d) Lokayata Philosophy
Option b - Jain Philosophy
The sacred books of Jains are called
(a) Agama Sidhanta
(b) Angas
(c) Parvas
(d) Upangas
Option b - Angas
The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by
(a) Universal Law
(b) Universal Truth
(c) Universal Faith
(d) Universal Soul
Option a - Universal Law
Which one of the following is not a part of early Jain literature?
(a) Therigatha
(b) Acarangasutra
(c) Sutrakritanga
(d) Brihatkalpasutra
Option a - Therigatha
Which of the following is the earliest holy book of Jain?
(a) Twelve Angas
(b) Twelve Upangas
(c) Fourteen Purvas
(d) Fourteen Uppurva
Option c - Fourteen Purvas
In which one of the following languages was the earliest Jain literature compiled?
(a) Ardhamagadhi
(b) Paali
(c) Prakrit
(d) Sanskrit
Option a - Ardhamagadhi
Who is said to have become the chief of the Jain Sangh after the death of Mahavira?
(a) Jambu
(b) Bhadrabahu
(c) Sthulbhadra
(d) Sudharma
Option a - Jambu
With reference to the religious practices in India, the Sthanakvasi sect belongs to
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Vaishnavism
(d) Shaivism
Option b - Jainism
Yapaniya was the sect of
(a) Buddhist
(b) Jainism
(c) Shaivists
(d) Vaishnavists
Option b - Jainism
Where was Mahavira Swami born?
(a) Kundagrama
(b) Pataliputre
(c) Magadha
(d) Vaishali
Option a - Kundagrama
Who is also known as Nigantha Nataputra?
(a) Vardhamana Mahavira
(b) Gautama Buddha
(c) Nagarjuna
(d) Shankaracharya
Option a - Vardhamana Mahavira
On the bank of which river did Mahavira Swami attain enlightenment?
(a) Swarnasikta
(b) Palashini
(c) Ganga
(d) Rijupalika
Option d - Rijupalika
Mahavira's first disciple was
(a) Bhadrabahu
(b) Sthulabhadra
(c) Charvaka
(d) Jamali
Option d - Jamali
Mahavira Jaina breathed his last at
(a) Rajgir
(b) Ranchi
(c) Pawapuri
(d) Samastipur
Option c - Pawapuri
Consider the following statements. I. Vardhaman Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi king Chetaka. II. Gautama Buddha's mother was a princess from the Koliyan dynasty. III. Parshvanatha, the twenty-third Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) II and III
(d) I, II, and III
Option c - II and III
Anekantavada is a core theory and philosophy of which one of the following?
(a) Buddhism
(b) Jainism
(c) Sikhism
(d) Vaishnavism
Option b - Jainism
Which philosophy is recognized as Tri Ratna'?
(a) Vedic Philosophy
(b) Nayaya Philosophy
(c) Yoga Philosophy
(d) Jain Philosophy
Option d - Jain Philosophy
Which of the following statements about Bhadrabahu is/are correct? I. He was a Jain saint. II. He was the spiritual teacher of Chandragupta Maurya. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Option c - Both I and II
Svetambara Agama was finally edited at the Jain Council of
(a) Vaishali
(b) Vallabhi
(c) Pawa
(d) Pataliputra
Option d - Pataliputra
The first Jain Council was held in
(a) Pataliputra
(b) Vallabhi
(c) Aabu
(d) Pava
Option a - Pataliputra
Where was the second Council of Jain held?
(a) Varanasi
(b) Pavapuri
(c) Vallabhi
(d) Pataliputra
Option c - Vallabhi
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
(a) Lord Mahavira
(b) Gautama Buddha
(c) Rishabhdev
(d) Alara Kalama
Option b - Gautama Buddha
When was Gautama Buddha born?
(a) 563 BC
(b) 561 BC
(c) 558 BC
(d) 544 BC
Option a - 563 BC
Who was the first founder of the Svetambara creed during the first partition of the Jain creed?
(a) Sthulabhadra
(b) Bhadrabahu
(c) Kalakacharya
(d) Deverdhi Kshama Sharaman
Option a - Sthulabhadra
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements. I. Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. II. Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II
Option b - Only II
How many Jyotirlingas are devoted to Lord Shiva?
(a) 6
(b) 12
(c) 24
(d) 18
Option b - 12
Who founded the Lingayat Movement?
(a) Basava
(b) Ramanuja
(c) Shankaracharya
(d) Kambar
Option a - Basava
Which incarnation of Vishnu is depicted as saving the Earth from the Sea?
(a) Kachhapa
(b) Matsya
(c) Varaha
(d) Narsingh
Option c - Varaha
The originator of the Bhagavata Religion was
(a) Janak
(b) Krishna
(c) Yajnavalkya
(d) Surdas
Option b - Krishna
The number of forms of bhakti in the Bhagavata cult is
(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 9
(d) 10
Option c - 9
Who contributes the most to the development of the Bhagavata sect?
(a) Persian
(b) Indo-Greek people
(c) Kushan
(d) Gupta
Option d - Gupta
(a) Allahabad's inscription of Samudragupta
(b) Besnagar's inscription of Heliodorus
(c) Bhitri's inscription of Skandagupta
(d) Mehrauli's pillar inscription
Option b - Besnagar's inscription of Heliodorus
The famous pilgrimage of Buddhists as well as of Jains in Uttar Pradesh is at
(a) Sarnath
(b) Kaushambi
(c) Devipatan
(d) Kushinagar
Option b - Kaushambi
Both Jainism and Buddhism believe that
(a) the Philosophy of Karma and the transmigration of the soul were correct.
(b) Salvation could be possible only after death.
(c) Both men and women could attain salvation.
(d) The Middle course of life was the best one.
Option a - the Philosophy of Karma and the transmigration of the soul were correct.
(a) Only I
(b) II and III
(c) I and III
(d) All of these
Option b - II and III
Which of the following statements with regard to the heterodox sect between the sixth and fourth century BC are correct? I. The Jain ideals were already circulated in the seventh century by Parshava. BC II. Although Buddhism, and to a lesser extent Jainism, took account of the changes in material life and reacted to orthodoxy, neither of these sought to abolish the caste system. III. The first female disciple of Mahavira is said to have been a captured slave woman. IV. Buddha held that nuns could attain spiritual liberation just like a monk and granted them an equal status in the mendicant order. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) I, II, III, and IV
(b) I, II and III
(c) I, II and IV
(d) III and IV
Option c - I, II and IV
Jivaka, the royal physician of Rajgriha, was the son of the Ganika named as
(a) Salavati
(b) Ramaniya
(c) Basantsena
(d) Amrapall
Option b - Ramaniya
Which one among the following sects was associated with Gosala Maskariputra?
(a) Vajrayan
(b) Ajivikas
(c) Sthaviravadins
(d) Mahasamghika
Option b - Ajivikas
The Rathyatra at Puri is celebrated in honor of which Hindu deity?
(a) Lord Rama
(b) Lord Vishnu
(c) Lord Jagannath
(d) Lord Shiva
Option c - Lord Jagannath
Ardhanarishvara, a figure of half Shiva and half Parvati, represents
(a) Union of male and female
(b) Union of God and Goddess
(c) Union of God with his Shakti
(d) None of the above
Option c - Union of God with his Shakti
Which one of the following gives equal importance to Janma, Karma, and Bhakti as a means of liberation?
(a) Advaita Vedanta
(b) Vishishtadvaita Vedanta
(c) Bhagavad Gita
(d) Mimamsa
Option c - Bhagavad Gita
Who among the following was not an 'Alvar Saint'?
(a) Poigai
(b) Tirugyan
(c) Pudam
(d) Thirumangai
Option b - Tirugyan
Who were Nayanars?
(a) Shaiva
(b) Shakta
(c) Vaishnava
(d) Suryopasaka
Option a - Shaiva
The ancient place where the narration of the entire Mahabharata was read in the conference of 60,000 hermits
(a) Ahichatra
(b) Hastinapur
(c) Kampilya
(d) Naimisharanya
Option d - Naimisharanya
Mahamastakabhisheka, a great religious event, is associated with and done for whom of the following?
(a) Bahubali
(b) Buddha
(c) Mahavirji
(d) Nataraja
Option a - Bahubali
Which of the following epic has primarily mentioned Krishna, son of Devaki?
(a) Mahabharata
(b) Chandogya Upanishad
(c) Ashtadhyayi
(d) Bhagavata Purana
Option b - Chandogya Upanishad
The earliest known epigraphic evidence of Bhagavatism is
(a) Prayag Prashasti of Samudra Gupta
(b) Nasik inscription of Gautami Balashri
(c) Garuda column at Besnagar
(d) Ayodhya inscription of Dhanadeva
Option c - Garuda column at Besnagar
Which one of the following is not included in 'Prasthana trayi'?
(a) Bhagavata
(b) Bhagavad Gita
(c) Brahma Sutra
(d) Upanishad
Option a - Bhagavata
Who were the first to worship Vasudeva Krishna?
(a) Bhagavatas
(b) Vedic Aryans
(c) Tamilians
(d) Abhirs
Option a - Bhagavatas
Who among these rendered that "Fate assigns everything, human is incapable"?
(a) Jains
(b) Buddhists
(c) Ajivikas
(d) Mimansakas
Option c - Ajivikas
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